Effect of ionic strength on the Mg content of calcite: Toward a physical basis for minor element uptake during step growth

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 75, Issue 15, 2011, Pages 4340-4350

  Stephenson, A E ^a   Hunter, J L ^a   Han, N ^a   DeYoreo, J J ^b   Dove, P M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; CALCITE; CATION; ELECTROLYTE; GROWTH; IONIC COMPOSITION; MAGNESIUM; REACTION KINETICS; SOLUTION; SUPERSATURATION;

EID: 79959725013     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2011.05.016     Document Type: Article

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